Oh MY 11 nights in the world with a wedding

[MikeAidanEoinMom]

Cast
Me Bridget 41 planner
DH Michael 46 follower
DS Michael 16 very grumpy
DS Aidan 5 happy to be above 40 inches and no fear
DS Eoin 3 not happy big brother is above 40 inches LOL





After a long stressful day hahaha not really but the waiting killed me. we arrived at the Philly Airport around 3:30 pm for our 5:50 pm flight. What a PITA LMAO 4 suitcases 1 garment bag ....then the kids each had a back pack Michael his lap top backpack and the littles a small one with wheels with stuff to keep them occupied on the plane. Dh and I both had a carry on with our stuff for the first night and next morning since we were staying at Pop for one night.
Security was ok...a little crazy with all the stuff and stroller.We finally get settled we had to sit in the next terminal down from ours because the flight before ours to Orlando had to go to Baltimore to refuel so they were going to board after ours. I would say at least half of the flights were delayed. Have I said how I hate PHilly Airport?? We packed sandwiches for dinner and ate spend a fortune on drinks.After people figured out who was supposed to be where boarding was not bad. Yes people from the early flight tried to board our plane @@. Then we sat and sat and sat waiting to take off ...I hate PHilly.
We finally take off about 40 min late and the flight was uneventful. Eoin fell asleep and Aidan played his leapster. We land go to DME check in and board our bus wait for a little while then we were off to pop.WE get there EXAUSTED our rooms are in the 50's section near the bowling pin pool...it is fine we will be there 1 night. Loved the themeing hated the mobs of people. Now we always stay value and it usually does not bother me but I think it is because we are not used to July and huge groups of flag waving same shirt wearing teens.
We try to get the kids settled and Eoin starts crying he wants to go home he does not like this house. We tell him we are only here 1 night and we will get a new house tomorrow. He finally settles down and the littles are asleep. Michael goes out to walk around. I go to the food court to get a snack. DH and I had dinner VERY early. OMG the food court was mobbed could not move CROWDED. I do not like the food court at pop at all. Got a snack we ate it and went to sleep. Tomorrow Ep EMH.

 

[MikeAidanEoinMom]

WE woke up to our wake up call at 6:30. I got a shower and then headed down to the food court to get us breakfast. OMG at 7 am it was mobbed already!! I came back and DS was showered and DH was getting in. We all ate. Then there was a knock at our door...our luggage that I had asked them to hold had arrived. I told them I needed it sent to BWV and added all our other bags. That worked out well.
We then headed for the bus stop were we waited and waited and waited for a bus. DH was getting so impatient. I kept telling his that is why I like to get to the bus stop early just in case. We get to EP and I go directly to guest services get Aidan's GAC ....upgrade the 1 day ticket I have to a 10 day hopper for DS Michael and ask them to check my AP because last time I was there is was not working right he issued me a new one and we were off. We get to the turnstiles and Dh's AP will not work LMAO so off they go to get him a new one.
Finally we were in and we missed rope drop and the running to soaring by minutes. We go to soaring and Me Michael and Aidan ride first we go standby and get a rider switch. Aidan LOVES it was laughing the whole time. We then switch and DH goes with the kids....I take Eoin on Living with the Land and get FP for later.
We then go to Nemo that silly fish got lost again. Then made it just in time to see Crush. Aidan was saying the whole time Excuse me Crush my name is Aidan ...Excuse me crush I have a question for you. Excuse me crush blablabla over and over. I was too far away to shhh him since we walked in right before the doors closed.
We then decide to do Figment. The littles loved it and loved playing with the things after. We then go to honey I shrunk the audience. Eoin kept saying all day the doggie sneezed on me hahaha.
By this time the littles are dragging and hungry so we head to SS for lunch. I purchased the DDP for the 1 night because we were having dinner at Lecellier and it worked out for us price wise that night. The rest of the trip I used my DDE card. SS was CRAZY!!! I got the asian pick 2 and 2 ...I got a double beef and rice and broccoli ....Aidan got the sweet and sour chicken kids meal it came with rice and I asked for broccoli instead of the kids sides and they had no problem giving it to me. Eoin had an uncrustable meal . DH had the pork chop and DS Michael had some sandwich...I forget which one.
Feeling refreshed we decide to use our soaring FP. DS Michael says he does not want to go again and will watch Eoin. So DH and me and Aidan go again. Lots of fun again. We come out and Eoin is out cold on Michael's lap. We move him to the stroller outside and head for mission space.
I go over to get TT FP's and the Michael's go standby in MS. I then take the littles in the play area. We wait and wait Eoin wakes up they play. After we go to TT and me Michael and Aidan go.....We had fun we get outside on the ride and it is raining pouring. We come off and they had shut the ride we were the last to go on.
We wait it out a little and then just go for it and walk back to BWV to see if we can check in. IT was about 2:30-3pm and YES our villa was ready and our luggage was there wooohoo. Our villa was very close to the main pool and the bus stop ground floor...it was perfect for us.We lounge around in the villa for a little and the guys decide to go swimming. I unpack. We had dinner ADR's for Lecellier and I wanted to see Off Kilter before. I showered and went down to get the boys they came back and all got cleaned up fast and dressed.
We were walking back into EP and Alice was out with no line WOOOHOO saw her Eoin was a little nervous. Got to see off kilter loved them and made it to our ADR's in time. Dinner was wonderful yummy. The littles fell asleep though at dinner LMAO we load them up and get them back to the villa and get them right to bed. DS Michael went out to explore the boardwalk and Dh and I waited for our grocery delivery. After it came we pretty much passed out. Tomorrow Morning EMH MK

 

[MikeAidanEoinMom]

Day 3 EMH MK
Today we wake up way too early have breakfast in the villa and head for morning EMH at MK.I must say the teenager was a PITA and this was one of the only mornings we woke him. He then complained the rest of the week of not having enough time in the parks @@ When he came we were getting ready to leave. We make rope drop and head right for Fantasy land. We do Dumbo first..Followed by PP, IASM,Snow White , Pooh and Philharmagic we then did the carousel before heading to Tomorrow Land. The only thing we skipped was the tea cups Mommy can't do them and Daddy was not up for it.LOL
We head over and get FP for Space (BTW Space is supposed to go down in April for a LONG rehab) We then go on Buzz. Walk out and Stitch is there with no line ...ummmm hello we saw him Eoin would not stop hugging him. At soon as we were done Buzz can out ...we race over and were 4th or 5th in line YEA Saw Buzz but we got there before the photopass photographer. <rats and my camera waiting until Disney to start acting funny...I did get some shots> We then go on COP. I have not done this since I was little and it was on my mental to do list. I have to say I enjoyed it.
With a great big beautiful tomorrow going through my head LMAO we head over to space and the Michael's go on we get a rider switch. I take the littles on TTA. They really like it ...Mommy likes sitting down and going through Air conditioning. I then go back and do space with the teenager and Daddy did bathroom and Not sure what else with the littles. Then we do the comedy club Aidan giggled the whole time.
By this time it was time for us to go for our lunch ADR at LTT. We get seated quickly and had lunch. I had the Turkey dinner (it was ok ...it was better last time I had it) DH had the Tri corner sandwich he said it was good not great...DS had a burger it was gone fast lol and the littles had pizza. Thank goodness they put in a corner because it took a lot to keep Eoin happy he was tired.
We were done lunch in time to watch Woody's Roundup the kids loved it . It started to look like rain. So the guys head off to do Splash before the parade. I went over by Pecos Bill in case of rain to hold my parade spot and the baby had fell asleep in the stroller. I figured the littles could sit in the stroller and watch and we could stand behind them.
Well then the skys opened up it POURED with thunder and lightening. The guys ALMOST made it off splash...they hardly got wet were at the end of the ride when the thunder started and they stopped the ride....They were caught in the pouring rain in the boat ...hahaha they had to be escorted off the ride but go reentry tickets for later.
The rain stopped and the teenager was miserable he was wet@@ So he heads back to the room and we watch the parade. After DH and Aidan go on big thunder and splash....I took Eoin on the train his most favorite thing in the whole world. It worked out well. We then go to toon town (I was soooo done but DH insisted) to do goofy.
Well it started looking like the sky was going to open up again so we walk real fast to the bus and head back to the villa. We all got showers and baths and rested. We did not have dinner plans but thought we would head into EP and get counter service or go to Beaches and cream. We go to head out and it is POURING so we decide to call Giorodanos and order pizza. I have to say I was not impressed at all. Still need to decent pizza in the world. The kids turned in sort of early us also. IT was a long day LOL.
Tomorrow Morning EMH AK naps and DHS for Fantasmic package at MM and Fantasmic.

 

[DVC'96]

Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks for the trip report. We haven't been in over a year and I want to go back. It's great that your oldest DS is able to help you out on rides and go back to the room himself when he's done. My DD was almost 16 when we went the last time and she took off on her own a couple of times. I'll be checking back!

 

[MikeAidanEoinMom]

Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks for the trip report. We haven't been in over a year and I want to go back. It's great that your oldest DS is able to help you out on rides and go back to the room himself when he's done. My DD was almost 16 when we went the last time and she took off on her own a couple of times. I'll be checking back!

AWWW Thanks!! Yes and he is a help when he is acting human!!

 

[noahdove]

I'm loving it I can't wait to read more

 

[MikeAidanEoinMom]

We wake up early again and have breakfast in the villa. The teenager will not get up so we leave him in the villa. We were off for early EMH at AK. I have to say the bus was not bad TO AK from BWV . But HATED it coming home.We get there and the lines are LONG getting in but they move pretty quick.
We go right to Everest. DH rides right away and we get a rider swap ticket. I get FP for later while DH is riding. Then it is my turn and the kids have to use the bathroom. I tell him to take them there then to the drums in Africa. I would meet them there. The Yeti did not get me!!!! YEA
We then go on safari we have a pretty good one. More animals out then I think there would be it was HOT out ALREADY!! We then walk over and Do Dinosaur I do it with Aidan First get a swap as I am not sure he will like it and go again. HE LOVES it go figure. He is scared of ice cubes and not a HUGE dino coming after us. DH took Eoin to the bone yard we swap and do the same back to the bone yard with Eoin.
This is the first time I have been in the boneyard in a LONG time. He had fun. There were a couple slides closed and people were encouraging their kids to go one them @@. Eoin was trying to follow them and I said No!! Eoin they are closed. He kept heading to them and I ran up the steps and said sternly. The Sign says they are closed . There are plenty of slides for you to go on. I then led him to another slide. The CM Thanked me profusely. Since I told him no.
We then walk over to see FOTLK. We get in line with our GAC. Eoin has to use the bathroom so DH runs him over while I wait in line with Aidan. Well they start seating people and I keep letting people in front of us as they are not back from the bathroom yet. Well Aidan LOST IT MELT DOWN IN THE LINE. It was bad. The stares from the other line made me want to cry. Well they get back and we get to the front with Aidan Melting down still. The CM was wonderful asked us what his need was and I told her she was great with him and got us seated. He did calm down thanks to the CM and REALLY enjoyed the show.
After we get a CALL Michael had arrived and since we had our phones off in FOTLK he went and rode Everest a couple times in the single rider lane. We get out of the show and there is no line at goofy so we go see him. When we are done with him the lines to see everyone else is WAY long. So we head out and meet Michael for lunch at pizzasafari. I had pizza was not too bad. Michael and Aidan also had pizza. DH had the chicken parm Sandwich. Eoin had a packed Peanut butter and jelly. We then go do It's tough to be a bug. The kids laughed the whole time. <there is something wrong with them LMAO>
We then head back for naps. We have a 5:30 ADR for Mama Melrose. We all take a nap hahah all but the teenager since he had just got up @@. We wake shower and head to DHS. We head right to toy story mania ...omg it is sooooo good so much fun. Aidan of course can't work the guns. But had fun anyway.
We then go check in for our MM ADR. OMG I have heard of people having problems there.... I never had until this night. The food was fine but the service STUNK. She did not bring us everything we needed it was so slow...it was horrible. On top of everything Aidan was acting up Stiming the whole time...knocking things over.IT was a not nice experience. After confusion with our bill we finally get out of there it took soooooo long.
We go out and do muppets. We then have to go Fantasmic. It was good as usual the kids loved it but it was sooooo hot.We then head over to do Rock and Roll Rollercoaster.Michael goes on with a FP. We get a swap for that then my BFF watches Eoin and we take Aidan on TOT. While Michael was on Rock and roll rollercoaster. HE LOVED it laughed again the whole time. We then can't find Michael @@ have no idea where he is so DH tells me and BFF to use the swap and he will wait for him. We go one LOVE this ride.
I then tell the Michaels that I am taking the littles back to the villa. They decide to stay for EMH . I take the boat back to BWV. The Michaels ride Rock and roll roller coaster 1 time and decide to leave they said it was too crowded with groups. Tomorrow morning EMH MK and dinner chefs with drinking around the world!!!!!